MAN IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING BANK ROBBERY IN POPLAR BLUFF
A man is in custody following an alleged bank robbery in Poplar Bluff.
Chief Danny Whiteley with the Poplar Bluff Police Department tells KWOC News that at approximately 9:50 am on Wednesday, officers with the PBPD responded to Southern Bank on North Westwood Boulevard in reference to a bank robbery that had just occurred.
Employees at the bank told officers that a white male subject had entered the bank and demanded money. The suspect was last seen running north on Westwood Boulevard carrying a large sum of money.
Moments later, the responding officers located the subject just north of the bank location. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and the stolen money was recovered. Whitely says that over $4,000 had been taken.
The suspect has been identified as 35 year old William Woodruff, of Poplar Bluff. He is facing a charge of robbery 1st degree.
Whitely added that contact was made with the FBI to assist in the investigation.
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING CONTINUES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
An excessive heat warning is in effect for the fourth consecutive day in much of Southeast Missouri.
According to the National Weather Service, in Poplar Bluff temperatures are expected to get to around 98 degrees today with heat index values up to 107 degrees possible this afternoon.
Preliminary data from Wednesday showed that Poplar Bluff had a high of 97 degrees.
Weather officials say Thursday will make 4 to 5 straight days of prolonged heat and humidity which can have cumulative effects on those susceptible to heat related illness.
Remember to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
OZARK BORDER CUSTOMERS ASKED TO CONSERVE ELECTRICITY ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
Customers of Ozark Border Electric Cooperative are being asked to conserve energy on Thursday and Friday.
Associated Electric Cooperative, the power supplier for six regional generation and transmission cooperatives and 51 distribution cooperatives, including Ozark Border, notified member systems on June 14th that energy supplies may be tight on June 16th and June 17th.
The notification also said that member systems can help make a difference by conserving energy on those two days from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., when peak energy use occurs.
The reasons given for the conservation appeal were an unseasonably hot weather pattern, unplanned outages at three associated generating units, and projections of declining wind power for Thursday and Friday.
Some actions you can take to limit your energy usage include raising your thermostat a few degrees, limiting usage of large appliances, unplugging any devices that are not in use, and turning off unnecessary lights.
ALTRUSA ROOM AT TWIN TOWERS TO BE DEDICATED TO FORMER POPLAR BLUFF MAYOR
Next week, a room in the Twin Towers in Poplar Bluff will be dedicated to a former mayor of the city.
Altrusa International of Poplar Bluff and the Housing Authority of Poplar Bluff will be dedicating the Altrusa Room in memory of Betty Absheer at 11 am on June 22nd.
During her time as Mayor and on the Poplar Bluff City Council, Absheer worked with the Housing Authority on several projects, including the cafeteria and social area in the Twin Towers.
Absheer also served as President of the Poplar Bluff Altrusa Club on two occasions.
The Altrusa Room was set up by the Housing Authority in recognition of Altrusa’s work for the Twin Towers cafeteria and social area during the 1970’s.
The room is now being rededicated in memory of Absheer and all the work she has done for the community and Altrusa.
FEED AND SEED EVENT SET FOR TODAY IN POPLAR BLUFF
New Day Ministry in Poplar Bluff will be hosting a feed and seed event today.
The event is from 3 to 5 pm and is first come, first serve, with packs limited to one per household.
New Day Ministry is located at 703 Franklin Street in Poplar Bluff.
If you would like more information, contact Pastor Nancy Wolverton at 573-718-4578.
BRIDGE REPAIRS CAUSE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PEMISCOT COUNTY ROAD
Route 84 in Pemiscot County is being reduced to one lane with a 16-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs.
Officials say that the project includes pavement repairs on the bridge over Interstate 155.
The work zone will be in place 24 hours a day through Monday, June 27th.
